All Chapters of Falling For The Bad Boy Captain: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

LEAHAsher had traveled with his dad on extremely short notice, leaving the massive house feeling completely quiet and empty. Ever since he boarded that private jet, it had just been me and Zach, the long, silent car rides to and from school becoming our new, awkward daily routine.Emilia sat right beside me at our usual table in the middle of the loud, overcrowded school cafeteria. Her tray rested between us, filled with untouched food as she turned her head to look at me with wide, intensely expectant eyes. "Has Asher finally responded to your text messages?"I let out a defeated sigh, chewing slowly and reluctantly on a large bite of my burger as I stared down at my silent phone screen resting flat against the tabletop. I swallowed the food before slowly shaking my head from side to side. "He hasn't."Emilia leaned back against the red plastic booth seat, offering me a gentle, reassuring wave of her hand as she tried to soften things up. "He's probably just super busy with his dad

LEAHThe world tilted violently on its axis, the air sucked entirely out of my lungs as I almost passed out right there in my seat.Emilia grabbed my shoulders with both hands, steadying my trembling body as her urgent whisper cut through the ringing in my ears. "Leah! Leah, look at me! Breathe!"All around us, the crowded hall erupted. Students stood up, cheering, whistling, and clapping as the news echoed off the high rafters.Asher raised the microphone higher, his dark eyes sweeping coldly over the roaring audience. "Abby has been my fiancé, and this betrothal of ours will also make our companies stronger and continue growing up," he announced, his voice smooth, steady and utterly void of warmth. "I'm going to take over every single asset and strengthen our game on the hockey team too."The crowd went wild, screaming with joy and clapping even louder at his words.Through the blur of tears welling in my eyes, I could see Asher's dad and Abby's dad sitting in the front row, beaming

ASHERI slammed the doors open, storming directly into my father’s dimly lit study with my boots striking the hardwood floor."Zach is missing!" I shouted, the words erupting straight from my throat before the doors could even click fully shut behind me.My father sat behind his massive desk, looking completely calm and completely unbothered by my sudden intrusion. He slowly rotated his high-backed chair around to face me, taking his sweet time to carefully adjust the formal cuffs of his crisp white dress shirt. A dark, smug expression touched his lips as he looked me up and down. "Oh, really? Interesting."I marched straight up to his desk, planting both of my hands flat on the polished wood surface and leaning far over it until we were practically eye-to-eye. "I know you're responsible for this."He didn't flinch. He didn't even blink. Instead, he reached out with a steady hand, picked up a crystal glass resting right beside a glass pitcher, and gulped down the entire glass of water

ASHERI roamed back and forth across the floor of Caleb’s living room, my restless steps echoing through the quiet space as my hands dragged through my hair. The weight of the situation was pressing down on my chest.Caleb leaned back against his kitchen counter, shaking his head in total disbelief. "I can't believe your dad could do something like such."I stopped pacing for a second, my jaw clenching so tight the muscles along my face throbbed. "Even I don't believe it. It's a total shock my father would go through such lengths."Before Caleb could answer, the persistent buzz of my phone vibrated in my palm. I glanced at the caller ID, swiped the glowing screen, and brought the device up to my ear. "Abby.""How are you doing, Asher?" Abby’s voice filtered softly through the speaker, cheerful and completely unaware of the wreckage unfolding around us. "Has Zach been found yet?"I squeezed the bridge of my nose tightly, letting out a short breath. "Zach hasn't been found."Abby groane

LEAHIt had been one full week since Zach returned home safely, and I spent almost every single hour of those long seven days staying over at Emilia's place. But eventually, I had to pack my things, walk back through that front door, and face my family to break the life-changing news to them."Leah, darling... are you sure of this?" my mother asked, her eyes scanning my face with deep concern as I set my duffel bag down on the floor in the middle of the living room.I gave her a firm nod, looking her straight in the eyes. "I'm sure, Mom. I don't want to continue schooling here anymore because it has completely messed with my mental health. And besides, the full scholarship the prestigious school in New York is offering me is something that could change my mind and my entire future."My mother looked down at her hands, letting out a soft, resigned sigh into the quiet room. When she looked back up at me, her eyes were soft and brimming with quiet understanding. "I support whatever decis